#ShareTheShorts Submission Form 

#ShareTheShorts is a competition sponsored by the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN to:

  • promote awareness of the lifesaving power of organ donation and transplantation
  • engage students and educators in the creation of engaging and informative content that will appeal to younger and more diverse audience
  • build a library of innovative short-form video content public awareness messages for participating partners, social media influencers and youth to share on social media and use during key events (eg. NOTDAW, April Be A Donor Month, Living Donation Week etc.)

Young creatives are invited to submit short videos appropriate for use on YouTube, Instagram and other social media. The videos can range in length (from 15 seconds to 3 minutes) and there is no limit on the number of submissions per individual, class or school. For additional info on the topics, sources, mentor tips and more, check out: 

The competition is open to students in two groups
  • ages 12-18 years old
  • 19-24 years old in Canada & US

$30,000 in prizes available. All accepted submissions will be entered into a draw for prizes for budding creators (e.g., cameras, lighting, microphones, gimbals, etc.). 

This is an ongoing competition with multiple deadlines throughout the year. 

Next submission deadline December 15, 2023

Check out mentor tips and other competition details on this YouTube playlist. If you have questions or wish to speak with a #ShareTheShorts mentor prior to submission (highly recommended!), please email livingorgandonation@uhn.ca. 

Looking for inspiration? Check out the Great Actions Leave a Mark public awareness campaign, greatactions.ca.

Individuals under 13 years of age: please ask your parent or guardian to complete this application form on your behalf.

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Name of creator (if more than one, list all and identify the person who can be contacted on behalf of the group) *
Email of lead creator *
Phone number of lead creator (including area code)
Address of lead creator (including postal code / zip code) *
Date of birth of lead creator *
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School grade or post-secondary school year of the creator(s) *
Name of your school and contact information (address, phone number/email). If in college or university, faculty contact info is optional (N/A) *
Contact information of teacher, parent and/or other mentor who inspired or assisted you with this project (Name, email and phone number).  Example: Beth Sanchez, beth@sanchez.ca, English teacher, 416-123-4444.  If you produced this video on your own, type N/A *
Please provide a title and short description of the content of your video *
What specific question or topic does your video address? (e.g., deceased organ donation, living organ donation, why donate, how to donate, what happens when you donate or receive an organ, key facts, etc.) *
Please add a link of where to download your video short(s) as well as photos of yourself (and your co-creators) here. *
Please provide 2-3 sentences about each creative involved in the production of your video short(s) - include only information we could post on social media or to share publicly. (Ex. Jane is a 7th grade student who is interested in becoming a surgeon. Jane loves cinema and playing soccer. She decided to create a video because she wanted to share the importance of living organ donation) *
Please add a link to where to download the UHN Consent Form signed by each person 18-24 years old featured in the video, or the parent/guardian/homestay parent of each person under 18 years of age. Your video will not be considered if the Consent Form is not filled out. *
Comments or questions (if unable to upload files, insert link here to a folder with all required submission content)
How did you hear about Share the Shorts? *
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We collect the above personal information for the purpose of keeping track of submissions, contacting you regarding your submission, and contacting you in the event that you win a prize. We do not use your information for any other purposes. We will protect your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy, which can be found at: https://www.uhn.ca/PatientsFamilies/Patient_Safety_Advocacy/Privacy/Pages/privacy_policy.aspx. 

#ShareTheShorts Rules

Each submission must:

1.      Be the original work of the submitters. Any duplicate or copied work will not qualify, but submitters may collaborate with others towards a joint submission.

2.      Appropriately communicate the purpose of promoting awareness of the lifesaving power of organ donation and transplantation.

3.      Not include the use of any brand name product, or any other intellectual property which the submitters do not have authorization to use this submission.

4.      Not include the use of any discriminatory or disrespectful language or materials. Offensive conduct or language, including any sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ablest, or other forms of discrimination will not be tolerated, and any submission containing any forms of discrimination will not qualify.

The Ajmera Transplant Centre, part of the University Health Network (UHN), reserves the right to decide all questions regarding the rules of the #ShareTheShorts competition. 

(for individuals under 18 years of age, please ask your parent/guardian to complete the following on your behalf)

I, as a/the creator identified in this submission*:

* warrant that I have read and understood the rules of the #ShareTheShorts competition, and agree that I have complied with these rules in making my submission.

* are authorized to submit the videos and images entered in this competition (each co-creator identified in this submission must complete an authorization and consent form for co-creators at https://bit.ly/3qvAKnP.

* waive my moral right to the videos and images being submitted, give UHN full ownership and rights to the videos and images submitted, and give UHN the right to use the background information about the video and its creators for public awareness and promotional purposes.

* shall indemnify and hold harmless UHN and all other entities associated with #ShareTheShorts, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of, or damage to the videos submitted.

*If the creator identified in this submission is under 18 years old, “I” refers to the parent or guardian of the creator, acting on behalf of the creator.

Submission of a video and this form indicate that you understand and accept the rules set forth herein.

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